Health care air bed

ABSTRACT

A health care air bed having a mattress. The mattress includes several support air cells which are assembled at intervals on the mattress and are mutually connected with each other. Furthermore, a spongy mat is laid on the mattress so as to provide a level surface for the bed. A mouth is utilized for extracting and inflating air. The mouth is assembled at a side of the mattress. The support air cells are divided into five strips which support the neck, back, waist, hip and leg of human body respectively. This invention is applicable to a single air chamber or a double air chamber. The mattress for queen size and king size beds have two separate air chambers. In accordance with physiological characteristics of the human body, this invention designs support points at an interval so that the neck, back, waist, hip and leg of the human body can be effectively supported that is helpful to a person&#39;s health and extends human life.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to furniture. Specifically, the present inventionrelates to a health care air bed.

2. Description of the Related Art

Existing beds provide uniform support for a human body, but does noteffectively support all parts of the human body. As a matter of fact,different parts of the human body require different support structures.By sleeping on an existing mattress for a long period of time, a humanbody may be seriously injured. A body is especially susceptible toinjury to the backbone from the neck to the tailbone, which may resultin distortion of the neck and backbone. Additionally, lack of sleep fora long period of time may result in neurasthenic.

Accordingly, an apparatus is needed which provides sufficient support toall parts of the human body. It is an object of the present invention toprovide such an apparatus.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the present invention is a novel health care air beddesigned in accordance with psychological characteristics of the humanbody, which is comfortable, convenient, solid and durable. The healthcare air bed includes a plurality of support air cells protruding overthe mattress which are assembled at horizontal interval in relation tothe mattress and which are connected with the support air cells. Inaddition, a spongy mat is laid on the surface of the mattress. Severalgrooves matching the air cells are made under the spongy mat forpositioning the air cells upon. Thus, each groove is matched to supporta single air cell. The air cell also includes an opening for extractingand inflating air into the air cell. The opening is preferably locatedat the side of the mattress.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a mattress in the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a spongy mat utilized on the mattress ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the mattress configured as a double bed;and

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the mattress configured as a queen sizebed.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a health care air bed providing support to allparts of the human body. Referring to FIG. 1, the health care air bedincludes a mattress 1 and a plurality of support air cells 4 assembledat intervals on the mattress 1. The air cells are connected to themattress 1. An opening (mouth) 3 for inflating and extraction air isassembled at one side of the mattress 1.

The support air cells are divided into 5 strips which are designed toprovide support to the neck, back, waist, hips and legs of the humanbody. Preferably, the mattress is constructed of a fabric and PVC whichcan be welded by a high-frequency welding machine. The spongy mat ispreferably made of 25 kg/m³ foaming cotton. The present invention isapplicable to any size bed, such as a single bed, a double size bed, aqueen size bed, or a king size bed.

Referring to FIG. 2, a plurality of grooves 5 are located on theunderside of a spongy mat 2. Referring to FIG. 3, the spongy mat 2 islaid on the mattress 1, thereby leveling the top surface of the bed.Each groove 5 is matched to support a single air cell 4.

Referring to FIG. 3, a double size bed 6 which is approximately 39″ wideand 74″ long is illustrated. The support air cell is preferably dividedinto 5 strips which support the neck, the back, the waist, the hip andthe legs of human body respectively.

Referring to FIG. 4, a queen size bed 7 which is approximately 60″ wideand 80″ long is illustrated. Two separate air chambers 8 are made insidethe mattress of the queen size bed 7. Each air chamber 8 may be filledseparately. Thereby, every person may adjust the softness and hardnessof the bed according to the body of each person, which ensures a goodsleep for the user.

The present invention provides many advantages over existing beds. Thepresent invention provides support at various points of the human bodyto effectively support the neck, back, waist, hips and legs of the humanbody. If utilized for an extended period of time, a user may enjoy ahealth benefit which may extend the user's life. The present inventionis simple to manufacture and provides for a low production cost. Thematerial only requires a proper cut and may be welded when producing themattress.

While the present invention is described herein with reference toillustrative embodiments for particular applications, it should beunderstood that the invention is not limited thereto. Those havingordinary skill in the art and access to the teachings provided hereinwill recognize additional modifications, applications, and embodimentswithin the scope thereof and additional fields in which the presentinvention would be of significant utility.

Thus, the present invention has been described herein with reference toa particular embodiment for a particular application. Those havingordinary skill in the art and access to the present teachings willrecognize additional modifications, applications and embodiments withinthe scope thereof.

It is therefore intended by the appended claims to cover any and allsuch applications, modifications and embodiments within the scope of thepresent invention.

1. A health care air bed, the health care air bed comprising: a mattresshaving a plurality of support air cells protruding over the mattress,the air cells being assembled to extend laterally across a width of themattress, the air cells being mutually connected to each other; whereinthe support air cells are spaced apart at intervals at a top portion ofeach support air cell; a spongy mat laid over a surface of the mattress,the spongy mat having a plurality of grooves matching the air cells onan underside of the spongy mat; wherein each groove is matched tosupport an air cell; and a mouth for extracting and inflating airassembled at a side of the mattress.
 2. The health care air bed of claim1 wherein the health care air bed is equipped with support air cellswhich are assembled at a position to support a neck, back, waist, hipand leg of a human body.
 3. The health care air bed of claim 1 whereinthe health care air bed includes two separate air chambers respectivelyset inside the mattress, whereby each air chamber is filled separately.4. The health care air bed of claim 2 wherein the health care air bedincludes two separate air chambers respectively set inside the mattress,whereby each air chamber is filled separately.